A. Shunt Reactor
B. Series Reactor
C. Shunt Capacitor
D. Series Capacitor
Answer: A. Shunt Reactor
Explanation:
A long transmission line can be considered to be composed of a high amount of capacitance and inductor distributed across the entire length of the line.
Ferranti Effect occurs when the current drawn by the distributed capacitance of the line is greater than the current associated with the load at the receiving end of the line which occurs during light or no load.
Shunt Reactor compensation at the receiving end help to reduce the effect of capacitance thus reducing the Ferranti effect.
Shunt Reactor absorbs the excess reactive power during no load or light load conditions and thus helps in stabilizing the voltage of the Transmission Line.